Stabilizer pad and handle apparatus

ABSTRACT

A stabilizer pad and handle apparatus is provided having a substantially C-shaped handle, or U-shaped handle with ends of the handle inserted into seating holes extending inwardly from the side walls of the pad. An anchor hole and anchors may be provided extending downward through and perpendicular to the seating holes and through the handle. The pad may be rectangular or square shape or substantially circular in shape. A substantially trapezoidal recess is provided in the circular pad into which the seating holes are provided, and may be angled inwardly away from the side walls, with the handle provided in the recess. At least a portion of the top surface of the handle may be aligned with the outer circumference formed by the circular shape of the pad. The circular pad may be rolled on its side wall edge. Multiple handle means may be provided.

REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a divisional of previously filed and co-pendingapplication U.S. Ser. No. 13/633,576, filed Oct. 2, 2012, the contentsof which are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

Stabilizer pads are used in a variety of settings, and particularly toprovide a stabilizing foundation for devices which support heavy loads,including heavy equipment such as truck mounted or similarself-propelled devices, construction equipment, cranes, utility trucksand tree care vehicles, recreational vehicles, trailers or the like,where a jack, outrigger or similar support device provides temporarysupport extending from the main structure. Such devices are thenstabilized by use of a stabilizer pad. By way of example, withoutintending to be limiting, an outrigger may have a stabilizing armextending outwardly from the equipment and then downwardly and may behydraulically operated. The arm may rest on a stabilizer platform todisperse the weight. A support or jack for RVs may extend outward ordownward from the vehicle. The stabilizer arm and/or platform and/orjack rests on a stabilizer pad. This prevents the stabilizer arm or jackfrom breaking through the ground surface, whether soil, asphalt orconcrete and prevents damage to the stabilizer arm or jack. The padprevents movement of the support while protecting the support andpreventing tipping or rolling over of the equipment. A stabilizer padgenerally has a top wall on which the support device rests and a bottomwall in contact with the ground surface.

SUMMARY

A stabilizer pad apparatus is provided comprising a stabilizer pad withat least one handle means comprising a handle, a pair of seating holes,and may include a pair of anchor holes and a pair of anchor means. Astabilizer pad refers to a device which provides stabilization and/orfoundation for equipment or a machine, where part or all of theequipment or a supporting device for the equipment or machine rests onthe stabilizer pad. For example, a beam, structure, outrigger or othersupport may project from equipment and aid in supporting the equipment.This is especially useful for heavy equipment such as truck mounted orsimilar self-propelled devices, heavy construction equipment, cranes,utility trucks, tree care vehicles, recreational vehicles, trailers andthe like. The stabilizer pad can provide load distribution, protects theequipment or support from breakage, prevent the equipment or supportfrom breaking through ground surface and inhibits rolling of theequipment or support. Such devices are well known to one skilled in theart and by way of example, common alternative names include outriggerpad(s), dunnage pad(s), crane outrigger pad(s) and RV jack pad(s) andthe like.

In an embodiment, the handle means further comprises a recess. Thestabilizer pad comprises a top and bottom wall, and at least onedownwardly extending side wall with two seating holes extending from andsubstantially perpendicular to the outer surface of the side wallinwardly for receiving the handle. The handle has a first end and asecond end, the first end being placed into one of the two seating holesand the second end into the second seating hole. An embodiment providesthe handle is made of rigid material. An embodiment provides the handleis substantially C-shaped, made of material that can be shaped, but isof sufficient strength, shear and tear resistance to not crack, tear orbreak when being used to pull a stabilizer pad of up to 50 to 100 to 150or 200 pounds or more. The handle will also be subject to considerablewear and inclement weather conditions and in an embodiment is resistantto weathering. A still further embodiment provides the handle is ofsolid core design for strength and to maintain anchor means in place. Inan embodiment the handle is made of engineered thermoplastic material.In another embodiment the handle is substantially U-shaped. In anotherembodiment the handle may comprise orange pigment for UV protection andincrease visibility. A further embodiment provides the handle maycomprise safety orange pigment, using a bright vibrant orangepigmentation that still further improves visibility and safety.

The seating holes are placed in the pad to provide insertion of thehandle so that when the pad is placed on a ground surface, there is agap between the lower surface of the handle and the ground surface toallow for sufficient space beneath the handle so that a human hand, withor without a glove, can be placed below the handle for grasping, or fora mechanical lift mechanism to be attached to the handle for moving thepad.

An anchor hole may be provided in another embodiment combined with ananchor means to affix the handle to the pad. The anchor hole and meansextend from the exterior of the pad and through the handle. In anembodiment the anchor hole pairs each extend vertically from the topwall through the pad at a point that intersects the seating hole. Theseating hole and anchor hole in an embodiment are substantiallyperpendicular to each other. The anchor hole may extend past the seatinghole into the lower portion of the pad in one embodiment and may extendcompletely through the bottom wall of the pad in another embodiment. Theanchor hole is of a size and shape for receiving an anchor means forsecuring the handle in place. An anchor means, in one example a pin, isplaced in the anchor hole and passes through the handle to anchor thehandle in place. In an embodiment the pin has a tip capable of piercingthe handle and in a further embodiment has a pointed tip. An embodimentprovides the pin is constructed of steel and in another embodiment isconstructed of stainless steel. It is understood that when referring toa “top” wall and a “lower” wall it does not matter which wall faces upwhen the pad is placed on the ground surface, as it is reversible.

The stabilizer pad in an embodiment is rectangular or square in shapeand in a further embodiment may have a substantially U-shaped handle asdescribed. The rectangular or square pad will have a top wall, bottomwall and four downwardly depending side walls.

A second embodiment provides for a stabilizer pad that is round, thatis, substantially circular in shape. The round pad will have a top wall,a bottom wall and one downwardly depending side wall. The side wallforms the outer perimeter of the circle. Provided in the pad is a recesswhere the handle is inserted such that at least a portion of the topouter surface of the handle is flush with the outer circumference formedby the circle shape of the pad and which provides space for a hand to beinserted for grasping the handle. It recesses inward from the side walltoward the center of the pad, the recess formed by two side portions anda base portion. In an embodiment the recess is substantially trapezoidalin shape, being formed by the two side surfaces of the side wallextending distally inward toward the interior of the pad. The sidesurfaces are connected at the distal end by a base surface of the sidewall, the base surface being parallel to a line from the proximal edgeof one side surface to the proximal edge of the other side surface. Anembodiment provides the side surfaces extend distally inwardly at anarrowing incline. A seating hole is provided in each side portion andextends from the outer surface of the side portion into the pad. A firstend of the handle is inserted into one seating hole and the second endin the other seating hole to seat the handle. In an embodiment thehandle when seated is completely contained within the recess. In anembodiment the seating hole is aligned such that at least a portion ofthe top outer surface of the handle is aligned with the outercircumference formed by the round pad. As a result, the pad may beplaced on its edge so that a portion of the outer perimeter is on theground and may be rolled. The shape of the recess is such that a humanhand may grasp the handle. In an embodiment the recess is substantiallytrapezoidal in shape and in an embodiment the side portions inclineinward toward each other such that the recess is narrower towards theinterior of the pad to accommodate the fingers of a hand and the widerportion at the perimeter allows the palm of the hand to be accommodated,which also allows for removing from the pad as little material aspossible.

Still further embodiments provide for more than one handle means on thepad.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the stabilizer padand handle apparatus shown below a sample stabilizer arm and platform.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the first embodiment the stabilizer pad andhandle apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the first embodiment of thestabilizer pad and handle apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the first embodiment of thestabilizer pad and handle apparatus.

FIG. 5 is an exploded partial view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 1 of anembodiment of the stabilizer pad and handle apparatus.

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG. 5 of anembodiment of the stabilizer pad and handle apparatus.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the stabilizerpad and handle apparatus placed on the outer perimeter for rolling.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the stabilizerpad and handle apparatus.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the stabilizer padand handle apparatus.

FIG. 10 is a top view of the third embodiment of the stabilizer pad andhandle apparatus.

FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of the third embodiment of thestabilizer pad and handle apparatus.

FIG. 12 is a side elevation view of the third embodiment of thestabilizer pad and handle apparatus.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the stabilizer pad10 and handle 12 with a sample stabilizer arm 14 and stabilizer platform16 of a typical outrigger resting on the pad 10. The stabilizer pad andhandle described here may be used for stabilization of any of a varietyof such support devices, and the arm 14 and platform 16 here are shownfor illustration of use of the device only. The stabilizer pad 10 may beconstructed of any convenient material known to one skilled in the art,and the specific material used is not critical other than it should becapable of being drilled or shaped for inserting holes and formed intothe shapes described. It will be noted that the embodiment of theinvention shown in FIGS. 1-7 and 9-12 shows multiple handle meanswherein the handle means comprises the handle, seating holes, and mayinclude a recess and anchor holes and anchor means which are describedin detail below; however, a further embodiment provides that one handlemeans may be provided as also elaborated below.

In a first embodiment, the stabilizer pad is round in shape, that is,substantially circular in shape. The substantially circular shape allowsfor the pad to be rolled on its edge and discussed further below. Asshown in FIGS. 1-4, the pad 10 comprises a top wall 18, a bottom wall 19and a side wall 20 which forms the outer perimeter of the pad 10. Atleast one recess 22 is provided in the pad 10 which accommodates thehandle 12. The recess 22 is formed by a projection inward from the sidewall 20 toward the interior of the pad 10. The recess is formed by afirst side portion 24A, a second side portion 24B and connected by abase portion 26. An anchor means 28 may be provided for anchoring thehandle 12 in place.

Further detail is provided in FIGS. 5 and 6 of the handle meanscomprising handle 12, means of seating and anchoring it, and the recess22. In an embodiment the recess 22 is essentially trapezoidal in shape.The first side portion 24A and second side portion 24B extend from theside wall 20 inward toward the center of pad 20, and are connected atthe distal end by a base portion 26. The base portion 26 is parallel toa line extending from the proximal edge 30A of first side portion 24A ofthe recess 22 to the proximal edge 30B of the second side portion 24B ofthe recess 26, illustrated as the line representing a portion of theouter circumference of the circle formed by the pad, the linerepresented at 31 in FIG. 5. In an embodiment the first side and secondside portion 24A and 24B extend from the proximal side wall 20 distallyinwardly toward the interior of the pad 10 at a narrowing incline towardone another. This results in the recess being narrower toward the baseportion 26 than near line 31.

Each first and second side portion, 24A and 24B has a seating hole, 32Aand 32B. Each seating hole 32A and 32B extend from the outer surface ofthe first and second side portion, 24A and 24B, and into pad 10. Thedistal ends 34A and 34B of handle 12 are inserted into seating holeswith 34A inserting into the first seating hole 32A and the second distalend 34B inserting into second seating hole 32B. The seating holes 32Aand 32B are placed at a point above the bottom wall 19 so that whendistal ends 34A and 34B are inserted into seating holes 32A and 32B, andpad 10 is placed on a ground surface, there is a space 36 under handle12 and above the ground surface sufficient to allow a hand or liftingequipment to be inserted for grasping or attaching to the handle. By wayof example without limitation, the space 36 provided below handle 12when placed on a ground surface is about ⅝ inch where the thickness ofside wall 20 of about 2 inches. In another example the space 36 may beabout ¼ inch when the thickness of side wall 20 is about one inch. Afurther example provides the space 36 is about 1/16 inch when thethickness of sidewall 20 is about ¾ inch. Clearly many variations areavailable depending on the circumstances. The handle can take anyconvenient shape, provided distal ends 34A and 34B may be inserted intoseating holes 32A and 32B. In an embodiment the handle is substantiallyC-shaped. In an embodiment the diameter of the diameter of handle 12 issubstantially round, and may be oblong or circular. The distal ends 34Aand 34B may take any form that will allow insertion into seating holes32A and 32B, and may be rounded, or may taper to a tip. One exampleprovides the handle diameter may be about ½ (0.5) inch when used with apad 10 having a side wall 20 thickness of from about 0.75 inches toabout 1 inch. In another example, with a pad 10 having side wall 20thickness of over one inch and over two inches handle diameter of about⅝ (0.625) inch may be provided. This allows for adequate strength andthickness of handle 12 to handle the appropriate weight, and provides aspace 36 providing a comfortable and ergonomically safe grip. A furtherembodiment provides the handle 12 is of uniform length to facilitateconstruction and in an example is about 8.5 inches in length. It is tobe understood the foregoing measurements are provided by way ofillustration and not intended to be limiting.

In an embodiment seating holes 32A and 32B are aligned at an angle toextend distally inwardly and away from the side wall 20, toward theinterior of the pad 10 to allow the handle to be inserted into seatingholes 32A and 32B and retain a substantially C-shape. The substantiallyC-shaped handle allows it to easily accommodate the width of a handgrasping the handle. In one embodiment the seating holes 32A and 32B areplaced substantially perpendicular to side portions 34A or 34B. Theplacement aids in seating the handle to retain its' substantiallyC-shape and accommodate a hand. This embodiment facilitates grasping ofthe handle with the hand, so fingers are accommodated near the baseportion 28 of recess 22 and the palm of the hand accommodated on the topouter surface 38 of handle 12. This also allows for minimal loss ofmaterial of pad 10 in forming the recess while still allowing for easyinsertion of a hand for gripping. By way of example, and withoutintending to be limiting, a round pad with handles may be manufacturedby readily available tools and equipment such that the base portion 28of recess 22 is about 4 inches; the depth of the side portions 24A and24B may be about 2.5 inches; and the opening formed at the outercircumference of line 31 may be about 8 inches. In another example, theangle of each of side portions 24A and 24B may be about 27° from acenter line passing perpendicularly through base portion 28. Theforegoing measurements are presented as an illustration and are notintended to be limiting.

In this manner, as illustrated in FIG. 7, placement of handle 12 inrecess 22 by insertion into seating holes 32A and 32B and round shape ofpad 10 allow pad 10 to be placed on its edge, with a portion of sidewall 20 contacting a ground surface (meaning any surface on which thepad may be placed, whether earth, cement, asphalt, wood, or any othersurface) and rolled, thereby being readily moved from one location toanother with minimal effort. In a further embodiment, at least a portionof the top outer surface 38 of handle 12 is aligned with the outercircumference of the circle formed by pad 10. In an embodiment, at leasta portion of top surface 38 of handle 12 is aligned with line 31representing a portion of the circumference of the circle formed by theround pad 10. The handle 12 is thus on the same horizontal plane as pad12 and extends laterally from the side wall and does not extend abovepad 10 when the top or bottom wall is placed on a ground surface. Whenrecessed handle 12 is inserted such that it does not extend above pad 10and is retained within recess 22, it also avoids becoming a trippinghazard.

In a further embodiment, a means of securing the handle 12 in place maybe used, by affixing, fusing, gluing or the like. In an embodiment,referring to FIG. 5, to anchor handle 12, there is provided an anchorhole, (which in this embodiment is shown as a pin hole) 40 toaccommodate an anchor, shown here as a pin 28. Two such anchor holes 40are provided, one extending downwardly from top wall 18 toward bottomwall 19, with one anchor hole 40 intersecting seating hole 34A and theother intersecting seating hole 34B. The terminal end 42 of anchor hole40 can be placed at or below seating hole 34A and 34B, and may extendthrough to bottom wall 19. It should be noted that although reference ismade to a “top” and “bottom” wall of pad 10, it does not matter when pad10 is used by placement on a ground surface if top wall 18 faces up fromthe ground surface or down toward the ground surface. Further, thoughthe anchor holes 40 and anchor means 28 are shown in this example asextending from the top wall 18 into the pad 10, it is possible toprovide for any convenient placement of the anchor holes 40 and anchormeans 28 as long as the anchor means passes into handle 12 for affixingto the pad 10. In another example, without being limiting, the anchorholes 40 and anchor means 28 may extend from the exterior of pad 10 atsidewall 20 at an angle such that it intersects the seating holes 34A or34B and handle 12. When distal ends 34A and 34B of handle 12 areinserted into seating holes 32A and 32B, an anchor means 28 may beinserted into the anchor hole 40. An anchor means can be any devicecapable of holding handle 12 in place and in the present illustration isshown as a pin. The distal ends 34A and 34B may be provided with amatching hole aligned with anchor hole 40, for insertion of the anchormeans, or, in an embodiment the anchor means can pierce the handle,providing for less construction. In an embodiment where anchor means 28is a pin, it may be constructed from steel to provide strength and in anembodiment is constructed from stainless steel to reduce rusting. Thepin in an embodiment is the length of the thickness of side wall 20. Afurther embodiment provides for a pin with a pointed tip to aid inpiercing distal ends 34A and 34B of handle 12.

FIG. 8 shows an embodiment in which one handle means is provided, thehandle means comprising handle 12, recess 22, seating holes 32A and 32Band may include anchor holes 40 and anchor means 28. As can be seen inFIGS. 1-7 in another embodiment of the round pad, multiple handle meansmay be provided. In an embodiment, two, three, four, five, six or morehandle means may be provided. Any number of handle means that would beconvenient may be provided, and in an embodiment, the number of handlemeans provided may be determined by weight of the pad, such that if aperson is lifting the pad, they will be lifting no more than 50 pounds,decreasing the risk of injury. By way of example without intending to belimiting, if the pad is 50 pounds, one handle means can be provided, if100 pounds, two handle means provided, if 150 pounds three handle meansprovided, and if 200 pounds four handle means provided. The pad may alsobe lifted by use of another machine which can engage the handle 12. Inthat instance, it may be most cost effective and convenient to providefewer handles. Clearly, any number of handles may be provided.

In another embodiment pad 10 may be substantially rectangular or square.FIGS. 9-12 show an embodiment of the invention in which pad 10 is squarein shape, having four side walls 20. In the embodiment pad 10 may beprovided with a substantially U-shaped handle 12. In this embodiment norecessed area is provided with the handle means and handle 12 isinserted by insertion of distal ends 34A and 34B into seating holes 32Aand 32B which extend from the outer surface of and substantiallyperpendicular to one side wall 20 toward the interior of the pad. Asdescribed above, a pair of anchor holes 40 may extend downwardly fromthe top wall 18 of pad 10 toward bottom wall 19 and each intersect oneof seating holes 32A and 32B. In one example where the pad ismanufactured using readily available tools and equipment, the seatingholes 32A and 32B may extend about one inch to about two inches and inanother example one and three-eights inches into pad 10. In anotherexample where the pad is manufactured using readily available tools andequipment, the seating holes 32A and 32B may be at a distance of aboutsix inches from one another. The foregoing measurements are provide byway of illustration and not intended to be limiting. A pair of anchormeans, shown here as a pin 28, each extend through one of anchor holes40, and either pierce distal end 34A or 34B of handle 12, or passthrough an optional hole extending through distal ends 34A and 34B, asdescribed above.

The handle 12 in an embodiment is constructed from material that allowsit to be placed into seating holes 34A and 34B, maintain its'substantially C-shape or substantially U-shape configuration and yet notsplit when pierced with anchor means 28. Handle 12 in an embodiment isof sufficient strength, shear and tear resistance to not crack, tear orbreak when being used to pull a stabilizer pad. Since the stabilizer padhandle 12 will be subject to various and extreme weather conditions, inan embodiment it is resistant to weathering. Another embodiment providesthe handle is of solid core design for both strength and to retain theanchor means 28 holding the handle 12 in place. In an embodiment thehandle is constructed from engineered thermoplastics. It has been foundthat due to its material properties, such thermoplastics haveexceptional tensile strength, tear resistance and consistent performancein extreme operating temperatures and may be used to construct thehandle. Still another embodiment provides for treatment to protecthandle 12 from exposure to UV light. One example of such treatment is toinclude in the manufacturing of the handle a pigment, which can block UVlight. Where in one embodiment the pigment is orange in color, it willprovide increased visibility and enhanced safety and also block UVlight. Any method of treatment for UV protection, however, may be used,whether coating with a protective substance or any other availablemethod. The recess may be formed by cutting material from the pad or bypreparing a form which includes the recess, or any other convenientmethod.

Other features and advantages of the apparatus are described herein. Theforegoing is presented by way of illustration and not limitation andvarious modifications will be understood to one skilled in that art.

What is claimed is:
 1. A stabilizer pad apparatus for stabilizing a jackor outrigger from a heavy equipment when resting on a ground surfacecomprising, a) a pad having a top wall, a bottom wall and at least onedownwardly depending side wall, said at least one side wall having anouter surface, wherein the top wall is configured for the jack oroutrigger mount thereon; b) a pad grasping device comprising, i. a pairof seating holes, said seating holes extending from said outer surfaceof and substantially perpendicularly to said side wall into said pad;ii. a substantially C-shaped or substantially U-shaped handle having afirst and second distal end, said first distal end inserted into one ofsaid pair of seating holes, said second distal end inserted into theother of said pair of seating holes, such that when said top or bottomwall is placed on a ground surface, said handle extends laterally fromsaid side wall, iii a pair of anchor holes, one of said pair of anchorholes extending from the exterior of said pad into one of said pair ofseating holes, the other of said pair of anchor holes extending from theexterior of said pad into the other of said pair of seating holes; andiv a pair of anchors affixing said handle to said pad, one of said pairof anchors extending through one of said pair of anchor holes and intosaid first distal end of said handle, the other of said pair extendingthrough the other of said pair of anchor holes and into said seconddistal end of said handle.
 2. The stabilizer pad apparatus of claim 1,wherein one of said pair of anchor holes is substantially perpendicularto and extending into one of said pair of seating holes, the other ofsaid pair of anchor holes substantially perpendicular to and extendinginto the other of said pair of seating holes.
 3. The stabilizer padapparatus of claim 1, wherein said handle is substantially U-shaped. 4.The stabilizer pad apparatus of claim 1, wherein said handle issubstantially C-shaped.
 5. The stabilizer pad apparatus of claim 1,wherein said apparatus comprises more than one pad grasping device. 6.The stabilizer pad apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatuscomprises two pad grasping devices.
 7. The stabilizer pad apparatus ofclaim 1, wherein said apparatus comprises three pad grasping devices. 8.The stabilizer pad apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatuscomprises four pad grasping devices.
 9. The stabilizer pad apparatus ofclaim 1, wherein said pair of seating holes are placed in said at leastone side wall such that when said handle is inserted in said seatingholes and said pad is placed on a ground surface, a space is formedbelow said handle to allow insertion of a hand.
 10. The stabilizer padapparatus of claim 9, wherein said space is at least one inch.
 11. Thestabilizer pad apparatus of claim 1, wherein said anchor comprises astainless steel pin.
 12. The stabilizer pad apparatus of claim 1,wherein said handled is solid core and comprises engineeredthermoplastic material.
 13. The stabilizer pad apparatus of claim 1,wherein said handle is orange and comprises solid core urethane.
 14. Thestabilizer pad apparatus of claim 13 wherein said handle is at least ¾inches in diameter.
 15. The stabilizer pad apparatus of claim 1, whereinsaid handle is capable of being grasped by a human hand and said padmoved by at least one human.
 16. The stabilizer pad apparatus of claim1, wherein said handle is capable of being grasped by at least onemachine capable of engaging said handle and said pad moved by said atleast one machine.
 17. A stabilizer pad apparatus for stabilizing a jackor outrigger from a heavy equipment when resting on a ground surfacecomprising, a) a pad having a top wall, a bottom wall and at least onedownwardly depending side wall, said at least one side wall having anouter surface, wherein the top wall is configured for the jack oroutrigger mount thereon; b) a pad grasping device comprising, i. a pairof seating holes, said seating holes extending from said outer surfaceof and substantially perpendicularly to said side wall into said pad;ii. a substantially C-shaped or substantially U-shaped handle of solidcore rigid material comprising having a first and second distal end,said first distal end inserted into one of said pair of seating holes,said second distal end inserted into the other of said pair of seatingholes, such that when said top or bottom wall is placed on a groundsurface, said handle extends laterally from said side wall; iii. saidpair of seating holes placed in said at least one sidewall such thatwhen said handle is inserted in said seating holes and said pad isplaced on a ground surface, a space is formed below said handle to allowinsertion of a hand; iv. a pair of anchor holes, one of said pair ofanchor holes substantially perpendicular to and extending from theexterior of said pad into one of said pair of seating holes, the otherof said pair of anchor holes substantially perpendicular to andextending from the exterior of said pad into the other of said pair ofseating holes; and v. a pair of anchors affixing said handle to saidpad, one of said pair of anchors extending through one of said pair ofanchor holes and into said first distal end of said handle, the other ofsaid pair extending through the other of said pair of anchor holes andinto said second distal end of said handle.
 18. A stabilizer padapparatus for stabilizing a jack or outrigger from a heavy equipmentwhen resting on a ground surface comprising, a) a substantiallyrectangular or square pad having a top wall, a bottom wall and at leastone downwardly depending side wall, said at least one side wall havingan outer surface, wherein the top wall is configured for the jack oroutrigger mount thereon; b) a pad grasping device comprising, i. a pairof seating holes, said seating holes extending from said outer surfaceof and substantially perpendicularly to said side wall into said pad;ii. a substantially C-shaped or substantially U-shaped handle comprisingurethane material comprising having a first and second distal end, saidfirst distal end inserted into one of said pair of seating holes, saidsecond distal end inserted into the other of said pair of seating holes,such that when said top or bottom wall is placed on a ground surface,said handle extends laterally from said side wall; iii. said pair ofseating holes placed in said at least one sidewall such that when saidhandle is inserted in said seating holes and said pad is placed on aground surface, a space is formed below said handle to allow insertionof a hand; iv. a pair of anchor holes, one of said pair of anchor holessubstantially perpendicular to and extending from the exterior of saidpad into one of said pair of seating holes, the other of said pair ofanchor holes substantially perpendicular to and extending from theexterior of said pad into the other of said pair of seating holes; andv. a pair of anchors affixing said handle to said pad, one of said pairof anchors extending through one of said pair of anchor holes and intosaid first distal end of said handle, the other of said pair extendingthrough the other of said pair of anchor holes and into said seconddistal end of said handle.